Megyn Kelly Looks Forward to ‘Fascinating Exchange’ With Trump

On May 17, Fox News viewers may see Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and The Kelly File host Megyn Kelly as they have never seen them before.

On Monday, Kelly announced she has reached an agreement with Trump for a sit-down no-limits interview that will become an hour-long special.

“Mr. Trump and I sat down together for a meeting earlier this month at my request,” the Fox News host said in a statement issued Monday. “He was gracious with his time and I asked him to consider an interview. I am happy to announce he has agreed, and I look forward to a fascinating exchange — our first sit-down interview together in nearly a year.”

“For the first time ever, Kelly will explore how events unfolded with Trump after the August debate as one of the most prominent voices covering the 2016 presidential campaign of the front-runner. She will also examine Trump’s successful campaign for the White House to date and his role in one of the most historic presidential runs in modern times,” a Fox News release said.

The show will be called Megyn Kelly Presents. It was originally scheduled for May 23, but was moved up to May 17.

On April 13, Kelly visited the candidate at Trump Tower in New York City to lay the groundwork for the interview.

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“We met for about an hour, just the two of us, and had a chance to clear the air,” Kelly said afterwards.

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The feud between Kelly and Trump broke out during the GOP’s August debate.

In an opening question about the candidate’s electibility in the general election Kelly asked, “You’ve called women you don’t like ‘fat pigs,’ ‘dogs,’ ‘slobs’ and ‘disgusting animals. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president?”

“Honestly, Megyn, if you don’t like it, I’m sorry … I’ve been very nice to you, although I could probably not be, based on the way you have treated me,” Trump replied.

Trump repeated criticisms of Kelly in the following months in what became a subplot to the Republican presidential primary season.